Watermelon Basil Margarita | Chili Sugar Rim

Gosh, you look thirsty. Are you thirsty? I’m thirsty just thinking about how you thirsty I think you are. Good news! I have just the treat for you. Watermelon Basil Margaritas.

So good, right? Waaaait for it…

Chili Sugar Rim. [mic drop]

It’s cool to talk about margaritas on a Monday morning, right?? If talking about this Watermelon Basil Margarita the Monday before Cinco de Mayo is wrong, well…I just don’t want to be right I suppose. Refreshing, hydrating watermelon + fresh sweet basil + a little taste of spicy, smokey, sweet with each sip.

Might as well make a pitcher because these are going to disappear quick! Like that time I needed to ‘test’ the recipe again 😉

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fresh fruit for all

So you’re the go-to bartender at home, right? I bet you are. Though you may not be chiseling ice cubes by hand (bonus hipster points if you are) but if you are using fresh fruit and herbs in your cocktails at home, well, cheers to you my friend. You have unlocked the secret to superb homestyle libations.

Not only are you bring ultra vibrant flavors to your homemade creations, but the natural colors make these Watermelon Basil Margaritas a treat for the eyes too.

If you were around for my recent Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita post, you enjoyed a brief little rabbit trail about bar utensils. Just in case, here are some of my most used bar equipment – the cocktail tea strainer being an important factor to this recipe!

Sweet, spice and all the nice

Once you have your sweet basil, watermelon tequila dream in a glass ready you are welcome to pour it on ice and dive right in. But if a little spice is what your searching for I have just the thing. This Chili Sugar Rim is all the things.

Sweet and a little crunchy from the turbinado sugar texture. Smokey chili powder and spicy heat finish on the back of the tongue from a touch of cayenne pepper.

Things were good before and they just. got. better.

So here’s a toast to Mondays not need to be quite so ‘Monday’ after all. Especially when the involve Watermelon Basil Margaritas with Chili Sugar Rim.

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Gah! So happy you're here. I'm Lauren, welcome to Hunger Thirst Play! On this particular piece of Internet real estate you'll find seasonally inspired recipes from my New England kitchen. A born and bred Massachusetts girl, I believe a well balanced life involves apple picking, summers at the beach, and iced coffee in the dead of winter. Read More…